The roles of Zoos in conservation The main aim of zoos is to protect and conserve global biodiversity and wildlife. To do this they have four roles to play which are; research‚ conservation‚ education and welfare. Research: Research is the careful search or inquiry for new facts by scientific study of a subject‚ through a course of critical investigation. By studying animals we can learn new things about their behaviour and lifestyle. The Secretary of State’s Standards of Modern Zoo Practice
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July 6‚2010 List the four principles of sustainability and discuss. Reliance on Solar Energy: the sun warms the planet and supports photosynthesis used by plants to provide for us and other animals. Biodiversity: a great variety of genes‚ species‚ ecosystems‚ and ecological processes have provided many ways to adapt to changing environmental conditions throughout the 3.7-billion-year history of life on the earth. Population Control: competition for limited resources among n species places
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Part 1. Nowadays people are extremely busy with their routines that they do not seem to bother about the environment. They exploit natural resources without giving anything but harm and waste in return. But how can such unethical conduct influence the environment in the long run? I was curious to know what impact my lifestyle may have on the Earth. For that reason‚ I have calculated my personal ecological footprint. Surprisingly‚ the results of the ecological footprint analysis were graver than I
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There has been debate over the present-day characteristics of the biome of tropical regions. For some they are viewed as a natural response to the climate of the area. Whereas for others they are regarded as a product of human interferences. Discuss this statement in the context of the biome you have studied. The Amazon rainforest is affected by both human interference such as deforestation as well as the climate contributing to global warming and causing both harm and extinction towards the species
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proud of our country’s natural bounty and unique bio-diversity. India is amongst the rare countries where major biomes of the world are represented. India is one among the twelve countries where 60-70% of the world’s total biodiversity exists. India has two out of the 18 biodiversity hot spots in the world. India has rich traditional knowledge and wisdom in the conservation of nature and natural resources. Religious beliefs‚ culture and folklore have together treated nature and environment with
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It is a well-known fact that overpopulation has become a crucial case all over the world. Many researches have been done about results of population growth so far and they bring questions in their wake such as “What are the effects of overpopulation to sustainable resources and how to prevent from its results to the future?” Researchers consider about the main needs of people because population growth is an unignarable case for many years. Although‚ natural resources would be used for several decades
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1. The Pinta Island tortoise – Without argument‚ this turtle is one of the few species of Giant Galapagos tortoises and the rarest animal in the world since there is only one left alive. 2. Baiji (Yangtze River Dolphin) – With no more than a few tens of individuals‚ Yangtze River Dolphinthe dolphin is one of the world’s rarest mammals‚ and a victim of China’s breakneck economic growth‚ competing for food with the human beings. 3. The Vancouver Island Marmot – This marmot is found only in the high
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granted‚ but are actually being subjected to harmful effects by the human species. One service that is being subjected to decline by human influence is the detoxification and decomposition of waste products. The ability of ecosystems to maintain biodiversity is also subject to this decline. Sunlight contains three divisions of ultraviolet radiation; UVA‚ UVB‚ and UVC (which does not reach the Earth’s surface). The lower stratosphere of the Earth contains oxygen that absorbs the majority of the harmful
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devices would check to see if ecosystems are healthy‚ detect earthquakes more rapidly‚ predict traffic patterns and monitor energy use. o These would provide more real time information‚ which can help combat huge problems like climate change and biodiversity loss. • Dreamt of first by researcher Kris Pister in the 1990s‚ Hewlett-Packard will be the first to make it o Hewlett-Packard‚ recently announced it’s working on a project it calls the "Central Nervous System for the Earth”. o HP has made
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however. One of the examples are wildlife sanctuaries. They provide a natural environment for these species and do not lock up the animals like prisoners – instead‚ they roam freely like how they should be (like a sanctuary). They also provide biodiversity and protect them from harm. Additionally‚ PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals)‚ the world’s leading animal rights organization‚ are against zoos. They have stated that there are a handful of cases where animals are locked and are
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